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An incredible opportunity to invest in the potential of an historic home the Kenwood neighborhood. House requires work - but is gracious, spacious and is priced to move. At the time this home was constructed there were only four houses on the 4800 block of Greenwood Avenue; Kenwood was then a bucolic suburban retreat. The catalysts fostering the growth of the neighborhood (the founding of the University of Chicago and the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition) were years away. For a century and a half this home has stood proudly as the world evolved around it - a new century dawned (twice) and houses by architectural innovators including Frank Lloyd Wright and Burnham & Root rose nearby. A resurgence occurred as the community was landmarked, and a neighbor elected president. And through it all 4849 endured. The ambience of those earlier years remains: a handsome staircase, leaded windows, high ceilings, warming fireplaces and a verdant yard. This welcoming, spacious home offers a layout that can be reconceived for the 21st century, including space for a large kitchen and family room. With six bedrooms, four full and one-half baths, enclosed porches and lovely formal rooms on the main level, this house provides ample space indoors, and out. Hyde Park and Kenwood are vibrant communities - enhanced by the University of Chicago, adjacent to the city's magnificent lakefront and located a mere ten-minute drive from the Loop. This is an amazing opportunity to write the next chapter of this home's enduring legacy. Property is sold AS-IS.
Address |
4849 S GREENWOOD
Chicago, IL 60615 |
Listing Status | Contingent |
Asking Price | $895,000 |
Original Listing | $1,295,000 @ |
Escrow Date | 2024-08-20 |
Days on MLS |
Property Type | Fee Simple |
Asssessment | N/A |
Square Footage | Not Disclosed |
Bedrooms | 6 |
Full Bathrooms | 4 |
Half Baths | 1 |
Directions | From north or southbound Lake Shore Drive, exit at 47th Street. Go west on 47th to Greenwood Avenue. Turn left onto Greenwood, the house is a block and one half South and will be on your left. Plenty of street parking. |
Neighborhood | Kenwood |
School District | Not Listed |
County | Cook |
Tax PIN | 20111080080000 |
Property Tax | $20,472 for the year 2023 |
Year Built | 1887 |
Laundry Location | |
Elevator | Not Listed |
Cooling | Space Pac |
Heating | Natural Gas |
Sewer/Septic | Public Sewer |
Fireplaces | Decorative (2) |
Interior Features | Hardwood Floors, Built-in Features, Walk-In Closet(s), Ceilings - 9 Foot, Historic/Period Mlwk |
Additional Parcels | No |
Appliances | Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator |
Association Fee Frequency | Not Applicable |
Basement | Full |
Electric | 200+ Amp Service |
Foundation Details | Stone |
High School District | 299 |
Living Area Source | Assessor |
Lot Features | Fenced Yard, Mature Trees |
New Construction | No |
Platform | MRED |
AOR | |
MLS Number | MRD12048392 |
Courtesy of | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago |
https://www.chicagotopcondos.com/MRD12048392
Style | Detached Single |
Material | Deck |
Lot Size | 40 X 201 |
Fencing | Not Listed |
Topography | Not Listed |
Swimming Pool | Not Listed |
Parking |
Total Spaces: 0
Garage Spaces:
Non-Garage Spaces:
0 -
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View | Not Listed |